Adjustable saddle for coaster wagon boxes



J. B. ECK

ADJUSTABLE SADDLE FOR COASTYER WAGON BOXES Aug. 16,1938. l

Filed NOV. 6, 19:56v

Patented Aug. 16, 1938 IPAT ENT 1 oFFlCE ADJUSTABLE SADDLE FOR COASTER WAGON BOXES Joseph B. Eck, Sheboygan, Wis. Anna Eck, Sheboygan, Wis., executrix, of Joseph B. Eck, de# ceased, assigner to Garten Toy Company, Sheboygan, Wis.

Application November 6, 1936, seran No. 109,411

, 2` Claims. vThis"invention `relates to improvements in Coaster Wagons, and more particularly to adjustable saddles for coaster wagon boxes.

In the use of a coaster wagon when the occupant wishes to propel it, it is common practice for the child to straddle a rear side portion of the box wall and rest `his weight on one leg` positioned on the floor of the Wagon box. The other leg of the child is extended downwardly exteriorly of the wagon box or body and the child uses that foot for pushing purposes to propel the wagon.

Obviously, this accepted mode of propulsion grows tiresome because of the childs cramped position and the strain of rubbing imposed on the I leg or knee resting on the box bottom and bear# ing most of the childs weight. This method also imposes severe rubbing and wear on the chilcls wearing apparel. The present invention, therefore, seeks to provide a saddle attachment for a 'coaster wagon box, which will permit the child to propel the wagon in the accepted manner, but which will provide a comfortable sup4- port for the operator and will take the weight and strain off of the childs leg disposed within the coaster wagon box A further object of the invention is to provide a supporting saddle or seat which may be removably attached to any desired portion of the surrounding rail or flange of a coaster wagon box.

A further object of the invention is to provide a coaster wagon saddle removably attachable to a wall portion of a coaster wagon box, and which is adjustable vertically and angularly in a horizontal plane.

A further object of the invention is to provide a coaster wagon saddle of the character described which is positioned compactly adjacent a Wall of the wagon box and which does not interfere with the capacity or normal use of the wagon box.

A further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable and removable saddle for coaster wagon boxes which is of very simple construction, Which lends a neat, attractive and unusual appearance to the wagon, which is strong and durable and inexpensive, and which is well adap-ted for the purposes set forth.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved adjustable saddle for coaster Wagon boxes, and its p-arts and combinations, as set forth in the claims, and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same reference characters indicate kthe same parts in all of the views:

Fig. lis a fragmentary View of a coaster Wagon having the improved adjustable saddle mounted on a wall of the wagon box;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the showing in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view, particularly in vertical section, of the improved saddle; and

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical 'sectional View taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. l and showing the saddle in engaged position relative to the side wall and flange of the coaster wagon box.

Referring nowmore particularly to the drawing, itwill lappear that the improved adjustable saddle is adapted to be associated and cooperate with the box'portion 8 of a childs coaster wagon 9. In coaster wagons of the type illustrated, the rectangular box member 8 is mounted on suitable bolster members I which carry the wheels Il. The box Bis formed with a continuous vertical side wall I2 and a oor or bottom I3.v In the type of wagon illustrated, the box is formed of sheet metal and the continuous side wall I2 has its upper peripheral portion flanged to form a laterally projecting continuous horizontal side rail I4. To form the rail, the metal is hanged horizontally outwardly at right angles to the vertical Wall I2, and then downwardly vertical- 1y as at I5 and then horizontally inwardly as at I6. v

The improved saddle designated generally by the numeral I'I includes a properly shaped seat or saddle I8 having a strap I9 secured to its under-surface. The medial portion of the strap has affixed thereto the upper headed end of a vertical post 2|l.

In order to permit adjustable mounting of the saddle relative to the rail I4 and side wall I2 of the wagon box, a one-piece bracket 2I is provided. This bracket is formed out of sheet metal and includes a bottom horizontal flange 22, a short vertical flange 23 at one side of the bottom flange 22, a horizontal flange 24 extending inwardly from the upper portion of the flange 23, a long vertical ange 25 extending upwardly from the other side of the flange 24 and offset from the flange 23, a horizontal flange 26 at the upper end of the vertical flange 25 co-extensive with the flange 24, a short vertical flange 21 in the plane of the flange 23, a top horizontal ange 28 offset outwardly from the horizontal anges 24 and 26, an outer down-turned vertical ange 29 and a short inturned horizontal flange 3i) extending partially below the horizontal ange 28. The lowermost flange 22 forms a support the occupant in the'accustomed manner, the seat for the lower end of the seat post 20 and said seat post is extended through alined apertures 3I and 32 in the flanges 24 and 2B respectively.

The bracket may be mounted against the inner face of any desired portion of the wall I2 of the wagon box and is engaged with the flanged rail I4 there-adjacent. The engagement and mounting is effected in the manner best shown in Fig. 4, wherein it will be observed that the flanges 28, 29 and 3U of the bracket embrace the correspondingly shaped portions I4, I5 and I6 of the side rail. In this position it will also be noted that the short vertical flanges 23 .and 21 of the bracket rest against inner face portions of the side wall I 2. The bracket is held in the desired position of mounting by a clamping bolt 33 which is threaded through a tapped opening in the flange 30 of the bracket and may be turned to clampingly impinge against the bottom surface of the rail flange I6. It will furthermore be noted that the clamping bolt 33 is entirely covered and protected by the overhanging rail I4.

The seat I8 and post 20 may be turned and may also be slightly adjusted vertically relative to the bracket 2|. These adjustments permit disposition of the seat at the desired elevation and at the right angle for the comfort of the user, and the post is held in properly adjusted position by means of a clamping bolt 34 threaded through a tapped opening inthe inner vertical flange l25 of the bracket, and adapted to have itsv inner end clampingly engage the post 20'.

Although the seat may be positioned anywhere along the side and adjoining rail of the coaster Wagon box, when the wagon is to be propelled by should probably be disposed toward the rear of the wagon box adjacent one side wall thereof, as 'shown in Figs. `1 "and 2. The child can then straddlethe saddle so that the saddle will take his weight and form 'the main support, but one leg' of the child may be disposed within the wagon b'ox on the bottom I3 thereof, in theusual manner. lThis positioning permits the vother leg of the childto hang over the' saddle'free of the Wagon, and the wagon may then be propelled by the use of the latter leg. With this arrangement, the user of the wagon is supported in a comfortable convenient manner, and normal operation or propulsion of the wagon in the accepted style is not in any Way interfered with. However, the saddle bears the main weight of the child so that the childs leg and knee within the coaster wagon box is not subjected to this weight and strain.

From the foregoing description, it will appear that the improved saddle for coaster wagon boxes provides a removable and readily adjustable seat or supporting means for the user of the wagon and in fact enhances the usefulness of the wagon, and does not interfere with nor decrease the capacity or usefulness of the Wagon box. The device is further more of simple and novel construction, and adds an attractive appearance to the entire wagon.

Whatis claimed as the invention is:

y1. In combination, a coaster Wagon body having an upstanding side Wall formed kwith an outwardly directed top flange, a bracket hookingly embracing vsaid flange and having an inwardly offset portionl partially resting against an adjacent inner surface portion of said side wall, a post adjustably mounted in said offset portion of the bracket, and a saddle carried by said post.

2. In combination, a coaster wagon body having an upstanding peripheral wall formed with an outwardly directed top flange, an angularly shaped brackethaving a portion removably embracing any selected portion of said flange and having another inwardly offset portion resting at'two vertically spaced-apart areas against adjacent inner surface portions of said side wall, clamping means carried by the first-mentioned portion of the bracket and engageable with the flange,V a vertical rod .adjustably mounted in the offset portion o f the bracket, clamping means in theV offset portion of the bracket for releasably securing the rod in adjusted position, and a saddle carried by the upper end portion of said rod.

' JOSEPH B. ECK. 

